BRS and BJP leaders protested the Endowments Department’s takeover of Kodanda Ramalayam in Medak. Former MLA Padma Devender Reddy was detained briefly. Despite the resistance, officials seized the temple hundi and took administrative control
The locals have suggested installing showers instead of direct river access, posting doctors and paramedical staff near the ghats, and deploying trained rescue teams to reduce fatalities.
The irregularities in the kodelu distribution scheme at the Vemulawada Sri Raja Rajeswara Swamy temple sparked a major controversy in the State. Complaints surfaced alleging that officials were involved in selling cows to slaughterhouses. Additionally, serious accusations were leveled against Endowments Minister Konda Surekha by leaders from various political parties, claiming the cows were sent to slaughterhouses under her direction.
The objective behind leasing out temples lands for establishing fuel stations was to save them from encroachments, besides raising revenue for the temple managements.
On Friday, Roads and Buildings Minister Komati Reddy Venkat Reddy provided reassurance to Assembly members, stating that officials from the State Endowments Department would engage with their counterparts in Andhra Pradesh.
Nirmal: Forest Minister Allola Indrakaran Reddy on Monday said the Endowments Department witnessed remarkable growth after State formation. He organised a programme titled Ashtottara Shata Pandita Dampathee sanmanam or felicitation of 108 vedic scholars from prominent temples across Telangana. Speaking on the occasion, Indrakaran opined that the Endowments Department underwent an unprecedented development and was […]
Hyderabad: Telangana Postal Circle in association with Endowments Department is facilitating devotees book special sevas at popular temples across the State during the upcoming Dasara festival. “Antaralaya Kumkumarchana – Ashtottara Namarchana” will be performed during nine-day Sarannavaratrulu from October 7 to 15 in temples selected by devotees and prasadam will be dispatched at their doorsteps […]
When Telangana State Develayala Parirakshana Samithi president N Srinivas filed a case in Lok Ayukta complaining about the encroachment of temple lands, it sought a report from Endowments Principal Secretary and Commissioner in June 2017
The Endowments Department and the India Post joined hands for the unique service, which was formally launched by Endowments Minister A Indrakaran Reddy here on Saturday
